Kodak M530 vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a detailed review of the Kodak M530 vs Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the M530 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The M530 was revealed 6 years prior to the GF7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M530 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M530 matches up vs the GF7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare M530 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M530 Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak M530 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M530 compared to the GF7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and GF7 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M530 and GF7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M530 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older M530 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.